Welcome to Adventure Safe’s Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid Emergency Action Course—empowering outdoor educators, activity leaders, and instructors to confidently manage first aid emergencies in outdoor environments. Whether you’re guiding students in the great outdoors or leading activity groups, we’ve got you covered.
Who is this course for?
This course is perfect for:
- Outdoor Activity Instructors
- Teachers and Leaders operating in locations with nearby access to further support
- Examples: activity instructors, sports coaches, primary/secondary teachers, rural visit leaders, and more.
No prior Outdoor First Aid experience is required to enroll.
Course Content
Our comprehensive training covers essential first aid topics tailored for outdoor scenarios:
- Roles and Responsibilities of First Aiders
- Incident Management and ABC Primary Survey
- Summoning Appropriate Help/Rescue Services
- Treatment for:
- Unconscious Casualties
- Non-Breathing Casualties
- Bleeding/Shock
- Use of AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
- Recognition and Management of:
- Life-Threatening Illnesses
- Drowning/Hypothermia
- Insulation and Shelter for Casualties
- Age Awareness for Vital Signs, CPR, and Bleeding
- Ongoing Monitoring and Casualty Care While Awaiting Help
Additional topics may be included at the discretion of the training provider to address participants’ needs.
Course Delivery
Our hands-on approach ensures practical experience for every participant. Expect:
- Practical Casualty Assessment
- Treatment Techniques for unconscious casualties, CPR, AED use, bleeding, and shock
- Hands-On Scenarios reflecting real-world outdoor first aid situations
- Practical Insulation and Shelter Techniques
- Recognition and Management of Life-Threatening Illnesses
Each session includes outdoor scenarios to simulate the emergencies participants may face in their roles.
Adventure Safe is committed to equipping you with the skills needed to make a difference when it matters most. Ready to take the first step? Contact us today
Courses are likely to meet required minimum level for:
- British Canoeing Instructors, Coaches, Leaders and Guides working in very sheltered and sheltered environments
- Mountain Training UK and Ireland Instructors, Coaches and Guides holding the following awards: CWI, CWDI
- British Cycling Mountain Bike Leader Level 1 where appropriate to the pre-defined route. British Cycling Coaching Awards at Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 including Discipline Specific Units
- British Orienteering Coaches when appropriate to the areas and environments they are working in
- Royal Yachting Association Dinghy Instructors, Windsurfing Instructors, Personal Watercraft instructors, Inland Waterways instructors, Powerboat Instructors
- Scout leaders